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Dangerous Goods Transport within UQ
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12 May '092:00pmTEDI Seminar Rm, Bldg #15 
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Coordinator: Gary Chaplin
  • Presenter: Marshall Butterworth
The carriage of Dangerous Goods Class chemicals by University Staff and Post Graduate candidates can only be achieved through prescribed training, skills and awareness under the current requirements of the 'Australian Dangerous Goods Code of Practice for Transport by Road and Rail' Sixth edition.

Dangerous Goods are transported daily by University people in everyday duties by Staff in the Chemical Store, Property & Facilities, and School staff through to field work and travel. There are obligations, limits and emergency contingencies to be followed, without these you may be at risk.

This course will enable participants to:
1. be aware of their legal obligations
2. identify and Segregate incompatible Dangerous Goods within the vehicle
3. know how much can be transported
4. be aware of and initiate emergency procedures and spill cleanups.

Learning Areas: Judgement, Resource Management



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All courses start promptly at the advertised time. Please be courteous to your presenter and your fellow participants by arriving for your course prior to the advertised starting time. In some courses entry may be denied after the program has commenced. Unless otherwise stated participants should be present for the whole duration of the course in order to achieve course completion.  Because most courses are oversubscribed, please advise us if you are unable to attend courses for which you are enrolled. Non-attendance without notification may result in your supervisor being contacted.

As well as seeking participants' feedback at the end of each course the University Staff Development Committee (USDC) may seek feedback from supervisors to gauge the benefit of staff development courses. 

Please forward all enquiries to the Staff Development Officer staffdev@tedi.uq.edu.au.